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Scientists typically do their most creative work before the age of forty. It is commonly
thought that this happens because aging by itself brings about a loss of creativecapacity. However, studies show that a disproportionately large number of thescientists who produce highly creative work beyond the age of forty entered theirfield at an older age than is usual. Since by the age of forty the large majority of
scientists have been working in their field for at least fifteen years, the studies’ finding
strongly suggests that the real reason why scientists over forty rarely produce highly
creative work is not that they have simply aged but rather that they generally have
spent too long in a given field.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an
objection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.
B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that the
argument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that
position.
C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding
that has been used in support of that explanation.
D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding on
which that challenge is based.
E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding that
has been used to challenge that explanation.

Conclusion : Scientist rarely produce create work after 40 not because they have aged but because they have been around too long to last in the business to produce create work. (They start early and retire early)

Statment 1 opposes the conclusion
Statement2 strengthens the conclusion but providing the info about starting early in the field

(A) - first part is correct. second argument does't raise any objection - out
(B) - first is a claim advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument - true, second provides info to support that position - false - out
(C) - first is the statment the argument challenges - true, second supports that statement - false
(D) - first is the statment the argument challenges - true , the second is a finding on which that challenge is based. - True - Keep
(E) - The first is an explanation that the argument defends; False the second is a finding that - out

Scientists typically do their most creative work before the age of forty. It is commonlythought that this happens because aging by itself brings about a loss of creativecapacity. However, studies show that a disproportionately large number of thescientists who produce highly creative work beyond the age of forty entered theirfield at an older age than is usual. Since by the age of forty the large majority ofscientists have been working in their field for at least fifteen years, the studies’ findingstrongly suggests that the real reason why scientists over forty rarely produce highlycreative work is not that they have simply aged but rather that they generally havespent too long in a given field.In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is anobjection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that theargument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of thatposition.C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a findingthat has been used in support of that explanation.D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding onwhich that challenge is based.E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding thathas been used to challenge that explanation.

Conclusion : Scientist rarely produce create work after 40 not because they have aged but because they have been around too long to last in the business to produce create work. (They start early and retire early)

Statment 1 opposes the conclusionStatement2 strengthens the conclusion but providing the info about starting early in the field

(A) - first part is correct. second argument does't raise any objection - out(B) - first is a claim advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument - true, second provides info to support that position - false - out(C) - first is the statment the argument challenges - true, second supports that statement - false(D) - first is the statment the argument challenges - true , the second is a finding on which that challenge is based. - True - Keep(E) - The first is an explanation that the argument defends; False the second is a finding that - out

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Scientists typically do their most creative work before the age of forty. It is commonlythought that this happens because aging by itself brings about a loss of creativecapacity. However, studies show that a disproportionately large number of thescientists who produce highly creative work beyond the age of forty entered theirfield at an older age than is usual. Since by the age of forty the large majority ofscientists have been working in their field for at least fifteen years, the studies’ findingstrongly suggests that the real reason why scientists over forty rarely produce highlycreative work is not that they have simply aged but rather that they generally havespent too long in a given field.In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is anobjection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that theargument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of thatposition.C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a findingthat has been used in support of that explanation.D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding onwhich that challenge is based.E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding thathas been used to challenge that explanation.

Conclusion : Scientist rarely produce create work after 40 not because they have aged but because they have been around too long to last in the business to produce create work. (They start early and retire early)

Statment 1 opposes the conclusionStatement2 strengthens the conclusion but providing the info about starting early in the field

(A) - first part is correct. second argument does't raise any objection - out(B) - first is a claim advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument - true, second provides info to support that position - false - out(C) - first is the statment the argument challenges - true, second supports that statement - false(D) - first is the statment the argument challenges - true , the second is a finding on which that challenge is based. - True - Keep(E) - The first is an explanation that the argument defends; False the second is a finding that - out